| Waata | |
|---|---|
| Sanye | |
| Native to | Kenya |
| Region | Lamu District, Tana River |
|
Native speakers
|
13,000 (2009 census) |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | |
| Glottolog | waat1238 |
Waata (Waat, Watha), or Sanye, is an Oromo language spoken by former hunter-gatherers in Kenya. It shares the name Sanye with neighboring Dahalo.
Waata may be a dialect of Orma or otherwise Southern Oromo.